The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Adewale Adebayo, has insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no constitutional responsibility to verify the credentials of candidates submitted by political parties, saying its duty is limited to publishing their names and particulars. Speaking during an interview, Adebayo said the electoral … Read more
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has launched a fresh round of financial support for small-scale traders, disbursing grants to 3,000 market women and men in the Ogun Central Senatorial District. The intervention, implemented in partnership with the National Productivity Centre under … Read more
The Presidency has firmly rejected claims by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the Federal Government generated an unaccounted oil windfall of about ₦7.98 trillion under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the allegation lacks factual basis and challenging the presidential candidate to provide credible evidence. The latest exchange is the newest chapter in the … Read more
Popular Hausa political musician, Muhammadu Buhari, widely known as Kosan Waka, has died at the age of 47, bringing an end to a career that made him one of Northern Nigeria’s most recognisable voices in political music and public enlightenment. The singer passed away on Sunday, according to his family, sparking an outpouring of grief … Read more
A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has called on Nigerians to reject President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2027 general election, accusing his administration of failing to tackle the country’s worsening economic and security challenges. The group said millions of Nigerians are battling soaring living costs, insecurity and poverty despite repeated assurances from the … Read more
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding youth participation in governance, with officials insisting that engaging young people remains one of the most effective ways to build inclusive leadership and address the developmental challenges confronting communities across the State. The position was restated during a large youth engagement and retreat held in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s recent position on avoiding unnecessary flyover projects has received unexpected backing from the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, who says governments across Nigeria should focus on repairing neglected infrastructure instead of spending public funds on expensive new developments with little immediate value. Obi, while reacting to the … Read more
Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, has publicly dismissed claims that he harbours grudges against political figures, insisting that some of his past emotional remarks were driven by frustration over Osogbo’s development challenges rather than personal hostility. The respected monarch made the remarks on Saturday while receiving the governorship campaign team of the All … Read more
The European Union is preparing for high-level emergency discussions after an unprecedented wave of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, triggering political tensions across Europe and renewed debate over border security, migration management and cooperation among member states. The extraordinary movement of people into the North African territory has become one … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Yakubu Jang, the son of former Plateau State Governor and ex-senator, Jonah David Jang, as a Senior Special Assistant in the Office of the President, in a move announced before a distinguished gathering of political leaders during the elder statesman’s 80th birthday celebration in Jos. The announcement, made on … Read more